BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA – The annual IIHF World championships have gotten off to a flying start. There have been a few shock results so far with smaller hockey countries, like Norway staging an upset against Sweden, or Germany maintaining a 100% … Continue reading
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Former Blades Represented at IIHF Championship
ESTERO, FL – The2011 International Ice Hockey Federation World Championships begin this weekend in Kosice and Bratislava, Slovakia. There is strong representation there with two coaches and 26 hockey players from the ECHL. This is the first time Slovakia is … Continue reading
Team Finland names roster for World Championships
FINLAND – Team Finland Head Coach, Jukka Jalonen has named his roster for the up and coming IIHF World Championships in Slovakia. The final roster was selected after the European Hockey Tour tournament in Brno, Czech Republic. Icing for Finland … Continue reading
Buffalo Sabres To Play Special Exhibition Game In Mannheim, Germany
NEW YORK/TORONTO – The Buffalo Sabres will play an exhibition game against Adler Mannheim at SAP Arena in Mannheim, Germany, on Tuesday, October 4, as part of the 2011 Compuware NHL Premiere Challenge. Tickets for this game will go on … Continue reading
SM-Liiga: HIFK crowned Champions
ESPOO, FINLAND – HIFK have been crowned Finnish SM-Liiga champions after sweeping the final series against surprise team Espoo Blues, 4-0. Blues had everyone gasping their breath as it reached the finals, after it sneaked into the finals from the … Continue reading
SM-Liiga Finals: Bone rattling hits give plenty to talk about
ESPOO, FINLAND – Game two of the SM-Liiga Final saw plenty of action and a questionable call. The talk after the game was not about the score or where the two finalists could improve, but on a hit layed on … Continue reading